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Herbert Blomstedt, a conductor, died at the age of 99

Updated 2026-11-05 · told from many outlets at once

Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt died at age 99. He was born in the United States in 1927 and made his debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Stockholm in 1954.

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